Have you experienced feelings of inadequacies lately?
Has anyone felt under resourced and over burdened?
Have you lacked the mental, physical or spiritual energy to fulfill your responsibilities with excellence?
Have you felt fatigued?
Have you felt a depletion in your passion for ministry?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then let me congratulate you on being normal and welcome you to spiritual leadership. You know, it is kind of like being a parent. You look forward to … [Read more...]

We have a special guest, Randy Isola from Chicago, IL, with us as we discuss how to intentionally use events to bring kids onto our campus. Think about how you plan an event. Do you strategically plan and approach an event in how it can lead to the next one? Are they a one-off event? Are they balanced in how they can move a child in their spiritual maturity? Are you going after the kid, but also highlighting the parent’s experience and gaining a new leader in the process? Today we talk about … [Read more...]

Hey guys, here is the final teaching outline and video testimony for our summer event called Sector 5. There were so many components to this event, but I thought you might like to see the teaching material. I can share some of the games and other stuff later on. Hope you find this helpful.
Key Verse:
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 (NIV)
Day 5:
Key Dimension - Purpose
Truth – I was … [Read more...]

Today I am sharing our teaching outline and video testimony for Day 4 of our summer event called Sector 5. Enjoy!
Key Verse:
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 (NIV)
Day 4:
Key Dimension - Hope
Truth – I can have hope because the Master is in control. Hope helps me to see that everything will be ok.
The enemy is trying to steal my Hope
Bible Story – The Lame man by the … [Read more...]

Hey guys, here is the teaching outline and video testimony for Day 3 of our summer event Sector 5. Hope it gives you some great ideas.
Key Verse:
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 (NIV)
Day 3:
Key Dimension – Self-worth
Truth – You are God’s Masterpiece. God created you the way you are for a reason.
The enemy is trying to steal my Self-worth
Bible Story - Gideon
Application … [Read more...]

Here is the teaching outline and video testimony for Day 2 of our Summer event Sector 5.
Key Verse:
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 (NIV)
Day 2:
Key Dimension - Faith
Truth – I believe God’s Word. I know God loves me and He sent His son Jesus to die for me.
(We shared the plan of salvation on day 2)
The enemy is trying to steal my Faith and make me doubt.
Bible Story – The two … [Read more...]

I thought I would share with you guys the lessons we taught the kids each day at our Summer event called Sector 5. My previous post explains the event so I’ll simply give you the big picture of what we taught.
One of the cool things we did was show a video testimony each day that featured one of our elementary age kids. It was a pretty simply concept but was incredibly effective. The kids loved them! I’ll attach the corresponding video testimony with each days lesson...check it … [Read more...]

Our Summer event this year was called Sector 5. The teaching is based from John 10:10, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." (NIV)
There are dimensions that God provided for our kids lives that the enemy is trying to steal. Dimensions like...Security, Faith, Self Worth, Hope and Purpose. So we addressed each of these dimensions and communicated to the kids that God intends for them to have these functioning in their … [Read more...]

At this point in the summer, most of us are done with the big week-long summer event. You know, that event that can’t seem to shake the title…VBS. I’m not a fan of that term VBS, but no matter what I call our event it always seems to go back to…"it's kind of our version of a VBS."
Three years ago we transitioned away from the Monday through Friday format to a series of evening events throughout the months of July and August. This year we went back to the Monday through Friday format to create … [Read more...]

Steve Adams

Steve Adams has been the Children’s Pastor at Saddleback Church since 2007. He has served as Children’s Pastor for over 20 years and is a leader and mentor to many children’s ministry leaders around the country and into the world. God has blessed him with a creative mind, a true pastor’s heart and a passion for serving God and others through Children’s Ministry! Steve and his wife, Stephanie, have two sons – Tyler and Matthew.

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